If you are like me, your family and friends who are not yet living the plant-based life, are so confused by you — particularly during the holidays. “So, you really cannot eat these creamy mashed potatoes? I mean, potatoes are vegetables.” Or, “There is only a little bit of butter in this baklava, eat up!” Through these common dialogues, and as I was doing outreach on last week’s Fur-Free Friday, I was reminded of the confusion that often shrouds cruelty-free gift-giving (devoid of all animal by-products including wool, leather, down, fur, etc.)

In an effort to help clear some of this confusion — I have created a compassionate gift guide — including some of my unique favorites — both local and abroad!

LOCAL

Ahimsa SwagOur friend Kent Maurer, Park City plant-based fitness expert and creator of One Single Act has created these “Ahimsa” and “Do No Harm!” t-shirts and hoodies for order. There are various colors ands styles to pick from in order to spread this message. We love them! Order yours here.

Vegan Bike BagsVelo City Bags of Salt Lake City stands by their ability to make comfortable, modern, and rugged bags to survive the Utah weather. “We make our designs. We cut our patterns. We make every bag by hand. Made vegan, by vegans.” These bags are a locals favorite because they are innovative and unique!

Velo City offers both made to order and ready-made bags of all varieties!

Purring BuddhaWow, we love these soaps. Made in Salt Lake City, the creator of these delicious scrubs and bath bombs ensures the soaps are 100% vegan friendly.

Ride for the Animals
The 2016 Animal Liberation Racing team kits have been announced, and this year they are benefitting Sage Mountain! We could be more grateful/excited to sport these, while proceeds go
directly to farm animal advocacy! Order your cycling, swimming, running or other ALR Sage Mountain active wear here.

NOT AS LOCAL

BooksThere are so many wonderful books for your animal loving friends and family, as well as some guides to further the plant-based movement! To peruse vegan cookbooks, animal stories, or other incredible titles, I recommend shopping local at Dolly’s Bookstore.
One of our favorites from this year is Tracey Stewart’s Do Unto Animals: A Friendly Guide to How Animals Live, and How We Can Make Their Lives Better. We are overwhelmed with joy to see this remarkable book repeatedly hit #1 on the NY Times Bestsellers list!

The more we know about the animals in our world and the better we care for them, the better our lives will be. Former veterinary technician and animal advocate Tracey Stewart understands this better than most—and she’s on a mission to change how we interact with animals. Stewart teaches us what we can do to help all farm animals lead a better life. Part practical guide, part memoir of her life with animals, and part testament to the power of giving back, Do Unto Animals is a gift for animal lovers of all stripes.

Necklaces with a MessageFriends Not Food or Spay and Neuter are just a few of the wonderful inscriptions on these vegan necklaces. Make an adorable gift for dog & cat people or the fully plant-based individuals on your list!

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